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Dehoney Family History

Dehoney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deloney, Dohoney, Delaney, Devaney, Honey, Deeney, Dehner, Droney

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Where is the Dehoney family from?

You can see how Dehoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehoney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dehoney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dehoney family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehoney's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dehoney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehoney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dehoney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dehoney. 34% of Dehoney men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dehoney women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Owner
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Dehoney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dehoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehoney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Dehoney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 232 military records available for the last name Dehoney. For the veterans among your Dehoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dehoney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dehoney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dehoney in 1963 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dehoney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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